Students tackle high school, college at same time

Published 2:49 pm, Monday, October 28, 2013

Angelica Salas and Jocelyn Leon are two of seven students invited to join the Pasadena Early College High School.

Angelica Salas and Jocelyn Leon are two of seven students invited to join the Pasadena Early College High School.

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Students in the Pasadena Early College High School, an honors program of San Jacinto College, work toward earning an associate degree at the same time as their high school diploma.

"Pasadena Early College High School students are proving that they have what it takes for college, significantly exceeding the state average on the STAAR exam in every subject and achieving a 92 percent college success rate. The 2013 STAAR results revealed that the PECHS students achieved a 100 percent pass rate in algebra I, algebra II, geometry and chemistry. They also achieved a 90 percent pass rate in reading, 91 percent in world geography, and 98 percent in biology," according to a press release from San Jacinto College.